John Guidetti helped himself to a hat-trick as Celtic cruised into the Scottish League Cup semi-finals with a 6-0 pummelling of Partick Thistle, who were made to pay the price for playing the second-half with 10 men.

Hearts are on course for UEFA Cup football next season after defeating Dunfermline in Edinburgh this afternoon while Motherwell's Premier League status is under serious threat after a 3-1 defeat to Partick Thistle.